Sweet Victory
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I appreciated Rebecca’s post about finding the bliss of the Christmas season. It always amazes me how I can so clearly remember the meltdowns and epic failures, but sometimes forget to note those moments of perfection, however brief they may be.
But her post did just that for me—it reminded me of one of the highlights of our Christmas celebration. It was actually during Advent, the feast of Our Lady... READ MORE
Our Advent Lady
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, December 11, 2009
The Pope visited Rome’s famed Spanish Steps on Tuesday.
He went to pay homage to the Immaculate Conception on her feast day. Her image hangs over the piazza there, almost keeping watch over the city.
The Pope’s remarks there are lovely—and since we celebrate another Marian feast tomorrow (Guadalupe), I thought they’d still be timely.
“What does Mary tell the city? Of what does her presence remind... READ MORE
Guadalupe Scientific 'Mystery' or Miracle?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thanks to Michelle for pointing out Mary’s appearance in the news last week:
Dr. Aldofo Orozco, a physicist and researcher, announced at the International Marian Congress on Our Lady of Guadalupe that there is “no scientific explanation for the 478 years of high quality-preservation of the Tilma or for the miracles that have occurred to ensure its preservation”:
“All the cloths similar to the Tilma... READ MORE
Hillary Clinton Meets Our Lady of Guadalupe
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Saturday, March 28, 2009
I loved reading this news story this morning about Our Lady’s quiet, steadfast witness.
During Hillary Clinton’s recent trip to Mexico, the Secretary of State made an unexpected stop to leave flowers for Our Lady at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Msgr. Monroy took Mrs. Clinton to the famous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which had been previously lowered from its usual altar for the occasion.... READ MORE
Celebrating Our Lady
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, December 12, 2008
I am not even a little bit Mexican. But when I watch a celebration like this one at the Basilica of Guadalupe, I sure wish I were.
Queen Of Victory
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Today’s feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is vividly explained here.
Michael Novak sets the scene:
The two greatest naval forces ever assembled — 280 ships in the Turkish Armada, some 212 on the Christian side — came into each other’s sight on the brilliant morning of October 7. So confident was the Turkish admiral, Ali Pasha, that he sailed proudly at the center of his own Armada, bringing with him... READ MORE
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